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sunstroke vs heatstroke

heatstroke vs sunstroke

sunstroke and heatstroke both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sunstroke Yes No No No
heatstroke Yes No No No
As nouns, heatstroke is a hypernym of sunstroke; that is, heatstroke is a word with a broader meaning than sunstroke:
  • sunstroke: sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
  • heatstroke: collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat
Other hypernyms of sunstroke include heat hyperpyrexia.
sunstroke (noun) heatstroke (noun)
sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat
Difference between sunstroke and heatstroke

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